Coast Guard rescues 2 divers near Wilkes Barre-Wreck

A Coast Guard Station Key West boatcrew returns two divers to their vessel after the rescue crew found the divers near Wilkes Barre-Wreck, Florida Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Coast Guard Station Key West

MIAMI — The Coast Guard rescued two divers who went missing near Wilkes Barre-Wreck, Sunday.

Coast Guard 7th District watchstanders received a report from the National Command Center stating the two divers were approximately an hour overdue on a commercial vessel and needed Coast Guard assistance.

Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast and launched a 45-foot Response Boat—Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Key West and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Miami.

The RB-M crew arrived on scene and located both divers together via their strobe light and reported no medical concerns.